TLDR Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is not very common among Iranian women, but it's important to prevent it because of the risk of heart disease and infertility.
In 2015, a meta-analysis of 30 studies involving 19,226 Iranian women aged 10-45 years found that the prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) was not high, with rates of 6.8% based on the National Institute of Child Health and Human Disease of the U.S criteria, 19.5% based on the Rotterdam criteria, and 4.41% based on ultrasound. The study also reported the prevalence of associated complications such as hirsutism at 13%, acne at 26%, androgenic alopecia at 9%, menstrual disorders at 28%, overweight at 21%, obesity at 19%, and infertility at 8%. Despite the relatively low prevalence, the study emphasized the importance of PCOS prevention due to the risk of complications such as heart disease, cardiovascular issues, and infertility.
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October 2015 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is not very common among Iranian women, but it's important to prevent it because of the risk of heart disease and infertility.
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